Episodes: 100
Frequency: Every two weeks
Rating: 4.8/5.0
Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000
Listener location: USA
YouTube: 175 subscribers
Instagram: 2.0k followers
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Mike Campbell - Architect and horror-film commentator focused on genre history, trends, tropes, and film analysis.
Ian Parker - Horror History From 1975 To 1979, The Rise Of Slasher Films, Religious Horror, And The Transition From Studio Horror To Independent Productions.
Horror History – The Late Eighties Franchise Era: Episode 217
October 07, 2026
Jeffrey Combs in Re-Animator (1985) It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Welcome to the late eighties, a much-revered era in the horror genre, and for many horror fans, the foundation of their love for it. The period from 1985 to 1989 was filled with fun, gory, and very rewatchable movies. It was also the era of the unstoppable (and highly profitable) horror franchises. Join the Scariest Things for our deeper dive into the late eighties in Episode 217. The early eighties gave...
Exploring Liminal Horror: Episode 216
September 17, 2026
Imogen Poots and Jesse Eisenberg get trapped in fake suburban hell in Vivarium (2019), a quintissential Liminal Horror Film. Who would have guessed that the hot trend in the 2020s would be liminal space horror? Always visually arresting, but often slow, bleak, and depressing, this subgenre has become an out-of-nowhere genre favorite thanks to the wild success of Backrooms. In addition to smashing the box office with over $360 million in earnings, it also attracted young moviegoers, which ru...
Horror History – The Early Eighties: The VHS Era: Episode 215
August 31, 2026
The early eighties is for many, their favorite era in horror. It was a transition time where filmmakers felt they could still push the boundaries of censorship, but a backlash was coming. This is the golden age of slashers and werewolf films. And most importantly, R-rated movies were arriving at home. That didn't just scare audiences, it scared the morality police. The Scariest Things digs deep in this episode to mine for hidden horror gems in Episode 215.
Classic American Movies · Medium booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners
National Treasure Hunt · High booking difficulty · 1,000 - 10,000 listeners
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The Scariest Things typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Knowledgeable horror-film commentators, critics, historians, genre authors, festival programmers, and independent filmmakers. Recent guests include Ian Parker.
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